Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 2.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in French Polynesia, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 2.1% for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in French Polynesia peaked at 4.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.6% | — |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.86 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 442.4 current US$ per person (2020)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Rural population 38.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in French Polynesia?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in French Polynesia was 2.1% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.